Educating the “Uneducated” Client

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 24, 2021

This post originally appeared on The ATA Chronicle and it is republished with permission. Because of the nature of our work, we translators are…

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Business and Marketing Tips

Business and Marketing Tips for Translators: Direct Client Contact Ideas

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 10, 2021

This post originally appeared on The ATA Chronicle and it is republished with permission. Companies are looking for someone who is more than just…

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New ATA e-book for Translation Newbies: Your Go-to Guide for Starting Out

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 3, 2021

So, you’re interested in starting a career in translation… chances are you have a lot of questions! You might be wondering whether you need…

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How to Maintain a Healthy Work/Life Balance

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 27, 2021

This post originally appeared on Trados blog and it is republished with permission. Work plays a significant role in all our lives. We need…

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ATA’s Back to Business Basics: Phone and Email Etiquette for Freelancers

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 20, 2021

How can you use email and phone communication to make a good impression on your current and potential clients? This is one of the…

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Cold Emailing: What Not To Do

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 13, 2021

This post originally appeared on Diálogos Online Forum and it is republished with permission. When novice translators ask me how they should begin establishing a…

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Savvy Diversification Series: Don’t Be Scared! How to Add Ghostwriting to Your Portfolio of Services

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 6, 2021

“It was a dark and stormy night. A strange figure appeared in the window of the haunted house on the hill as a bloodcurdling…

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Savvy Diversification Series: How I Became a Translation Editor

By The Savvy Newcomer | June 22, 2021

The Savvy Newcomer team has been taking stock of the past year and finding that one key priority for many freelance translators and interpreters…

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Is There a Future in Freelance Translation? Let’s Talk About It!

By The Savvy Newcomer | June 15, 2021

This post originally appeared on The ATA Chronicle and it is republished with permission. While the demand for translation services is at a record…

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Savvy Diversification Series: Online Language Teaching

By The Savvy Newcomer | June 8, 2021

The Savvy Newcomer team has been taking stock of the past year and finding that one key priority for many freelance translators and interpreters…

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Getting Started: 10 Tips

By The Savvy Newcomer | June 1, 2021

This post originally appeared on Translation Times and it is republished with permission. We oftentimes get questions about how to get started in the…

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Savvy Diversification Series: From Text Translator to Film Subtitler in Just a Few Months

By The Savvy Newcomer | May 25, 2021

The Savvy Newcomer team has been taking stock of the past year and finding that one key priority for many freelance translators and interpreters…

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